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Norwich Cycling Campaign @norwichcycling.bsky.social · 9d

Ahead of tomorrow's @cyclinguk.bsky.social "glow rides" calling for safer streets for women, we look at the role the bicycle has played in liberating women.
www.norwichcyclingcampaign.org/fear-freedom...

Fear, freedom and the feminist power of the bicycle

The bicycle has been a powerful tool for women’s emancipation from the early days and can still be a driving force for freedom – for everyone, but only if we provide the right environme…

www.norwichcyclingcampaign.org

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Gary Champion @mrgchampion.bsky.social · Sep 28

Launching website and would welcome feedback on how it could be improved
holistichumanities.org

Holistic Humanities

Specializing in history, geography, and sustainability education, with personalised online tuition, school support, and inspiring podcasts.

holistichumanities.org

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · Aug 22

Are you a wild water swimmer, paddle boarder or kayak fan?

Bank Holiday Monday morning, the number of folk getting into River Wensum at Cow Tower will be counted as part of Cow Tower Dippers application for Designated Bathing Water Status.

Have your say on consultation (see 🧵) too.

Norwich swimmers lead new push for cleaner rivers

With city council support, a Norwich swimming group is applying for bathing water status to help protect their river from pollution

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · Aug 22

Consultation - Have your say on bathing water designation at Cow Tower

gettalking.norwich.gov.uk/cowtower/sur...

Have your say on bathing water designation at Cow Tower | Get Talking Norwich

We’re collecting feedback on behalf of the Cow Tower Dippers, a local community group, who plan to apply to DEFRA for bathing water designation at Cow Tower on the River Wensum.  If the app...

gettalking.norwich.gov.uk

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Gary Champion @mrgchampion.bsky.social · Aug 12

Charity rowers mistaken for asylum seekers, and now children at a scout camp mistaken for immigrants.

Ministers using unashamedly inflammatory language, whipping up hatred towards migrants, is fuelling a racist atmosphere being whipped across the country.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Gary Champion @mrgchampion.bsky.social · Jul 28

WhoFi sounds like some next level Orwellian surveillance
techxplore.com/news/2025-07...

WhoFi: New surveillance technology can track people by how they disrupt Wi-Fi signals

Hi-tech surveillance technologies are a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you want sophisticated devices to detect suspicious behavior and alert authorities. But on the other, there is the need to ...

techxplore.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Jul 23

⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.

🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.

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National Trust - Midlands & East @midsandeastnt.bsky.social · Jul 16

The elusive purple emperor butterfly has been spotted back at Sheringham Park. The Park was believed to be the location of a breeding colony in 2018, but after the last sighting in 2021 things appeared to have “gone quiet” until this summer. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Elusive purple emperor butterfly sighted at National Trust estate

The purple emperor, with a wingspan of around 8cm, was sighted at Sheringham Park in Norfolk in June during a weekly survey.

www.independent.co.uk

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Electoral Integrity Project @electoralintegrity.bsky.social · Jul 3

The 2025 Global Electoral Integrity Report is now out!

This year we focus in on those countries which saw rises and declines in electoral integrity.

Read here: static1.squarespace.com/static/58533...

Join the discussions at our free conference next week: electoralintegrityproject.com/ieip2025

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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · Jun 14

Sewage Watch – Protect our rivers and beaches

8 June 2025 – Gloucestershire: Exhibition shines light on River Wye pollution.

7 June 2025 – Bidders demand Thames Water granted immunity over environmental crimes.

3 June 2025 – Failing water sector needs stronger regulation, says damning review.

Sewage Watch – Protect our rivers and beaches

Since April 2023 Sewage Watch has been keeping a running log of press coverage on the state of sewage dumping into our rivers and onto our beaches - Updated June 2025

westenglandbylines.co.uk

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Gary Champion @mrgchampion.bsky.social · Jul 8

Would be very interested to read this. Would you be able to share a link please

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Gary Champion @mrgchampion.bsky.social · Jun 26

With Sir Keir Starmer announcement that the UK will purchase 12 F-35A fighter jets and formally join NATO’s Dual Capable Aircraft (DCA) nuclear sharing mission, it means US nuclear warheads are likely to be stored on British soil once again.

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Gary Champion @mrgchampion.bsky.social · Jun 11

This cartoon by Ella Baron feels particularly pertinent

Gary Champion @mrgchampion.bsky.social · May 14

Reading this brought to mind the term hypernormalisation, which refers the disconnect between seeing systems collapse, and yet people that are in power and institutions just ignore reality to sell us the illusion of business as usual.

Gary Champion @mrgchampion.bsky.social · May 14

Nuclear hypernormalisation.

Well, glad to hear people's holidays won't be interrupted by nuclear war, and for less than the price of a cup of coffee per passenger.

www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...

Airlines prepare for nuclear war

Jets could continue to fly following an atomic blast as insurers scramble to combat escalating conflicts

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Gary Champion @mrgchampion.bsky.social · May 13

“When Reform are unfortunately managing to sell the lie that tackling climate change is somehow going to be bad for ordinary people, it’s really important that we Greens challenge that – and I am worried the Labour government is backsliding on climate policy,” says @carladenyer.bsky.social

Carla Denyer accuses Labour of failing to challenge Reform UK’s net zero ‘lie’

Greens co-leader to table private member’s bill on a worker-led green transition in attempt to seize narrative back from Nigel Farage’s party

www.theguardian.com

Gary Champion @mrgchampion.bsky.social · May 1

Norwich had some fantastic candidates:

In Sewell
✅ Jenny Knight

In Bowthorpe
✅ Tony Park

In Mancroft
✅ Serene Shible and
✅ Ian Stutely

⏰ Polls are open from 7am to 10pm. Please remember to take your voter ID.

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · May 1

Vote for real hope and real change.

Vote Green today.

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2025

For Real Hope and Real Change

VOTE GREEN TODAY

Green Party

Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Gary Champion @mrgchampion.bsky.social · Apr 26

Thank you for shining the light on this issue, Jack.

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Jack Dyson @jackydys.bsky.social · Apr 26

This week, I dived into the secret world of GAG pooling

More MATs are choosing to pool school budgets to smooth funding inequalities and send more money to academies with the greatest need

But public information doesn't clearly show how this cash is divvied up - so I took a closer look...

Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · Apr 25

🔍 Investigation: Schools are having up to 28 per cent shaved off their budgets by academy trusts that pool their funding, an investigation has found
schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-have...

Academy trusts shave up to 28% off school budgets

Unions are now demanding greater scrutiny over how trusts pool budgets

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Gary Champion @mrgchampion.bsky.social · Apr 26

Change is possible

www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2025/04/12/air-pollution-paris-health-cars/

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Apr 25

1. Because this issue is critical, but has received remarkably little coverage, here's a thread pulling out the key themes from my article yesterday, on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which puts decades of environmental protections to the torch. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Labour’s great nature sellout is the worst attack on England’s ecosystems I’ve seen in my lifetime | George Monbiot

The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

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Gary Champion @mrgchampion.bsky.social · Apr 26

Green corridors are crucial and projects like this are inspiring.

Local, regional, national and international biodiversity networks, are possible.

www.europeangreenbelt.org

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Bristol Green Party @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social · Mar 31

🟢 Meet Mary Page, Green Party candidate for the West Of England Mayor. 🟢

Mary will champion all our communities in the West of England with a Nature, Nurture and Needs plan, shifting the balance of power back into your hands.

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Gary Champion @mrgchampion.bsky.social · Apr 26

The latest poll for the West of England mayoral contest looks hopeful for Mary Page who is currently polling at 27%

I hope we can mirror this in the East of England for next year's first Mayoral election.

@mayorslayer.bsky.social

yougov.co.uk/politics/art...

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Gary Champion @mrgchampion.bsky.social · Apr 22

Infected blackbirds may exhibit symptoms such as lethargy, weakness, poor coordination, and seizures. However, many infected birds are found dead without showing prior signs of illness.

A simple way to help is covering water butts and removing unused plant saucers.

Also keep bird feeders clean 🐦‍⬛